August 28, 2009 Dear Families, Our first week of school was terrific. We baked a gingerbread man this week and he actually escaped!! No worries…he finally returned to our classroom and we ate him all up! We learned all about our school as we searched for that little man. Homework for the month is in our orange home school connection folder. Please see homework directions. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. The orange folder also contains a monthly calendar. This will keep you informed of specials and snack days. I will also keep you posted on your child’s behavior through this calendar. I will put a happy face on the days your child has a good day in school. If they need to work on a rule I will write down what we are working on. Please check your child’s folder for school work and any school communications. Volunteers are always welcome and needed in our classroom. I need a room mom and classroom helpers. All volunteers need to fill out the PALS application. Classroom helpers will be needed Monday through Thursday From 9:20 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. If you are interested in volunteering in the classroom please let me know. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Our school number is 316-8188. My email address is susan_marsh@sarasota.k12.fl.us. My class website will also keep you up to date on classroom events. The web address is www.teacherweb.com/FL/TatumRidge/MrsMarsh/ Susan Marsh